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Welcome to the Academic Services guide to finding resources.
As a student you have access to millions of resources via our library collections, but when it comes to finding sources for your assignments it can feel a bit overwhelming.
Don't worry! We're here to guide you through the steps to get started with academic research.
You can find books from your reading lists by finding a shelf number on our LRC Search library catalogue.
Once you have done a simple search you can narrow down the results by using the filters on the side of the page. You can filter by facets such as publication date, subject or print/electronic format.
If you find a print book which you would like to borrow, simply make a note of the shelf number and head to the shelves to pick it up. Check out our LRC Guide to find out more information on how to borrow and using your account to reserve and renew books.
One of the first places you should check for online resources is on Discover. This is a catalogue of millions of resources which you have access to via your student account.
Use the advanced search feature to build complicated search terms based on the keywords and synonyms you have identified.
You can also sign into your account to save search terms and results to project folders. This is very handy when it comes to referencing them later on.
The LRC also provides access to some databases which aren't searchable within in Discover or on LRC Search. These tend to be more relevant to specific subjects. You can browse these on our A-Z of Databases.